Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
March 25, 2005
Submitted
April 14, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9443L
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17276558
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
052600058
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Right
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING INSTALLATION OF NEW TANK, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BUNGS FOR INSTALLING THE FUEL STRAINER ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN BRAZED TO THE TANK INVERSELY. THE BUNG THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BRAZED AT THE AFT LOCATION WAS BRAZED IN THE FORWARD MOUNT WAS BRAZED IN THE AFT MOUNT. (K)

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